chased leader over 12f out, led 3f out, ridden, headed well over 1f out, edged right 1f out, carried left, not quicken inside final furlong
held up, ridden 4f out, never troubled leaders
chased leader over 1f, always prominent, led well over 1f out, driven out
held up in touch, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up, raced keenly, not clear run 3f out, headway over 1f out, staying on when not clear run well inside final furlong, no impression after
dwelt, held up, ridden, headway over 2f out, kept on towards finish
set moderate pace, quickened 4f out, headed 3f out, weakened 2f out
mid-division, raced keenly, ridden over 2f out, soon behind
mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, kept on
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Haatmey gets the confident vote here with Squirtle and Little Richard rating the main dangers. The selection was a fair second behind Ice And Fire last time out and off the same mark here he looks the one to be on. Squirtle rates the main danger on his latest second behind Bugsy's Boy but 1 win in 33 attempts is off-putting. Little Richard is another that could go well on his latest fifth behind Master At Arms. He has won off a higher mark in the past and he should be watched in the market. Ronsard is game and consistent and is sure to run his race while Reminiscent goes well at the track but has been done no favours by the draw and for the winner we return to Haatmey.
Haatmey 11-4fav (11-0) Prominent, chased leader over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, caught post, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Ice And Fire (10-8) at Lingfield 2m amt hcp (6) pol.
Birthday Star (IRE) 7-1 (9-8) Towards rear, ridden along and headway over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 12, 13l behind Veloso (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 4f sll (6) pol in Nov.
Little Richard (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Held up, headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 4l behind Master At Arms (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.
Reminiscent (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Held up, headway over 5f out, edged left well over 1f out, no response, 4th of 6, 9l behind Mister Completely (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 6f sll (6) pol in Jun.
Ronsard (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Dwelt, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Hugs 'N Kisses (9-1) at Southwell 1m 4f app hcp (6) pol.
Squirtle (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, held up, pushed along halfway, headway over 5f out, chased winner 4f out, one pace, 2nd of 12, 5l behind Bugsy's Boy (8-11) at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Mustakhlas (USA) 66-1 (7-13) Chased leader, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 18l behind Mickmacmagoole (9-2) at Haydock 1m 6f hcap (5) gf in Jun.
Sorbiesharry (IRE) 100-1 (8-10) Keen, tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 12l behind Hugs 'N Kisses (9-1) at Southwell 1m 4f app hcp (6) pol.
Winter Cruise (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Pushed along soon after start, always in rear, 10th of 13, 17l behind Arthur's Edge (8-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Hill Cloud 66-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 12, 9l behind Blue Hills (9-8) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Litigious 100-1 (8-8) Held up towards rear, weakened over 5f out, tailed off final 4f, last of 10, well behind Fenners (9-7) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) std.
